Environmental Protection Efforts

An Environmental Management Plan has been developed through a coordinated effort between: Festival organizers, the District of Squamish, Squamish Nation, Conservation Officer Service, Fisheries & Oceans Canada, Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations, and WildSafeBC

The Plan is comprehensive, and aims to safeguard Squamish's sensitive areas from additional human and vehicular traffic and waste, as a result of the festival.

The Plan includes the following (among other items):

• Dike by Dog Pound on Government Road closed to vehicular traffic to prevent unauthorized camping along the Mamquam and Squamish Rivers.
• Dike off Highway 99 leading to Squamish Valley Golf Club and Mamquam River spawning channels closed to prevent unauthorized parking and camping along the Mamquam River.
• Squamish Valley Golf Club dirt parking lot on Mamquam Road closed with festival security personnel posted to deter unauthorized camping along the Mamquam River.
• Centennial Way closed to traffic (except residents, businesses, Eagle Vista RV Park and campground patrons, and cars with festival parking decals) to prevent unauthorized camping along the Mamquam River and mitigate any damage to the spawning channels during the pink salmon run.
• Loggers Creek Trail access points off Finch Drive and Loggers Lane fenced off in an effort to prevent unauthorized camping and dumping of garbage/attractants.
• Entrances to the Spit and Wildlife Management Area (WMA) gated and attended by festival security personnel in three locations in an effort to screen and prevent unauthorized camping within the WMA.
• A non-manned barricade and signage posted on Government Road at “Leske’s Crossing” where a trail leads west to the Squamish River and dike. This trail and access to the river is on Squamish Nation Kowtain I.R. #17 and is therefore private property. No access is allowed.
• Restriction to non-local traffic on certain roads in the immediate vicinity of the festival sites (including camping sites) is also being implemented to minimize the impacts from human waste and garbage that has been noted in previous years.
• Roving security personnel will patrol all above locations to ensure the environment is not negatively impacted.
• Festival 'Green Teams' will be in all locations picking up garbage and ensuring wildlife attractants are not left accessible.